Spectra Contract Flooring is currently seeking a dynamic individual, with strong selling skills to join our growing sales and project management team in Portland, OR

A Spectra Sales Representative is responsible for daily sales calls on existing customers with emphasis on selling installed floor covering products and services. Representatives also present products/services to architects, designers, and other end users. You will work with clients to specify products and installation services for specific projects. You will develop, analyze and call on leads provided by sales management and other sources. Additionally, a Representative must continually prospect for viable new accounts while developing a key awareness of what is happening within their marketplace.

Spectra Contract Flooring is the largest commercial flooring contractor in the U.S and is part of the Berkshire Hathaway Family. We have 30 locations nationwide and have all the resources needed to deliver commercial flooring projects to anywhere in the U.S. Each Spectra location is home to a team of highly experienced flooring professionals that have provided flooring solutions for more than 350,000 major projects in a range of markets.

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Actively prospect for and develop customers.Work with suppliers, architects, designers, building owners, facility management and general contractors to choose products that fit their budget.Cultivate relationships within all customer target markets that have use for our products and services.Give presentations to all clients to educate them on flooring, installation and maintenance, providing specifics on how Spectra can be a value added choice on their projects.Representatives ensure that all of the appropriate system requirements and paperwork is accurate and are responsible for the profitability throughout the life of the project. This includes: contracts, change orders, purchase orders, quotes with material and labor pricing on projects, etc.

Representatives work effectively with internal staff, such as scheduling, purchasing and project coordinating to solve problems and ensure that the jobs are installed properly. They oversee the projects are managed in the field in conjunction with all installation focused associates and subcontractors.

Required Competencies:

Execute Action Plan

Initiate Action

Adapt and Change

Demonstrate Good Judgment

Building Trusting Relationships

Requirements:

A High School Diploma/GED is required.Previous sales experience or building science/construction management or advanced commercial floor installation experience is required.Must have a valid driver's license and be able to operate a motorized vehicle.Must be able to read and comprehend blueprints

Preferred:

A bachelor's degree in marketing, building science, construction management or business is preferred. Knowledge of the commercial floor covering industry and knowledge of commercial flooring products is preferred. Previous experience selling in a comparable industry to commercial flooring is preferred. Candidate already living within or familiar with the market territory preferred.

Work Shift

8 hour, day shift

Our Nation’s veterans bring an extraordinary array of skills and training to any position. Shaw actively works to understand how these skills can translate to our job categories.Shaw will consider an applicant’s military service and work experience when determining whether a candidate meets the requirements of a posted job. Shaw values Diversity & Inclusion. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, Veterans & Disabled.

Shaw Industries Group, Inc. is more than a flooring company – we are 22,000 people united in our vision of creating a better future for our customers, for our people, for our community and for our company. We provide carpet, resilient, hardwood, tile & stone, laminate, synthetic turf and other specialty items for residential and commercial markets worldwide. We meet diverse customer needs through an expansive portfolio of brands, including: Anderson Tuftex, COREtec, Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial, Shaw Contract, Shaw Floors, Shaw Hospitality, Shaw Sports Turf, Southwest Greens, USFloors and more.

Headquartered in Dalton, Georgia, Shaw is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway with nearly $6 billion in annual revenue and representation throughout the U.S., as well as in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, France, Great Britain, India, Mexico, Scotland, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates. For more information about our company brands, operations and community involvement, visit www.shawinc.com.If you need any additional assistance or accommodation or have questions, please contact us at shaw.recruiting@shawinc.com

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